tri·chlor·fon
| \ (ˌ)trī-ˈklȯr-ˌfän
\
\
variants:
or less commonly trichlorphon
Definition of trichlorfon
: a crystalline compound C4H8Cl3O4P used especially as an insecticide
Learn More About trichlorfon
Statistics for trichlorfon
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Trichlorfon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trichlorfon. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
More Definitions for trichlorfon
trichlorfon
noun
tri·chlor·fon
variants:
also trichlorphon \
(ˈ)trī-ˈklō(ə)r-ˌfän, -ˈklȯ(ə)r-
\
\
Medical Definition of trichlorfon
: an organophosphate C4H8Cl3O4P used as a parasiticide in veterinary medicine
Test Your Vocabulary
Odd Habits and Quirks
-
- Which of the following best describes an easily irritated person?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Commonly Confused Words Quiz
Take a (break/brake) and (pore/pour) over this (c...
Take the quiz
-
Words Named After People
Find out who’s behind "leotard," "morphine," an...
Take the quiz
-
True or False?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something a...
Take the quiz
-
Spelling Bee Quiz
Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli...
Take the quiz
Share trichlorfon
Time Traveler for trichlorfon
The first known use of trichlorfon was in 1960
See more words from the same year